Two Neil Youngs Perform From A Tree Stump On Fallon’s “Tonight Show” (Watch Now)
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Update: “Two Neil Youngs On A Tree Stump,” a segment featuring Neil Young working alongside Jimmy Fallon’s impersonation of Neil Young, aired during Tuesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” A video of the performance and photos from the taping follow:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0493 -- Pictured: (l-r) Host Jimmy Fallon and musician Neil Young during the "Two Neil Youngs on a Tree Stump" sketch on June 21, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0493 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Whoopi Goldberg during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 21, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0493 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Whoopi Goldberg sits in the audience during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 21, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0493 -- Pictured: (l-r) Professional basketball player Ben Simmons during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on June 21, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)more
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0493 -- Pictured: (l-r) Host Jimmy Fallon and science expert Kevin Delaney during a science demo on June 21, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)more
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Tuesday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” does not contain a formal, full-fledged musical performance, but it is not without a musical element.
Or without a very high-profile guest from the world of music.
The episode welcomes the return of the “Two Neil Youngs” bit. In this specific bit, those “Two Neil Youngs” are “On A Tree Stump.”
Those familiar with the bit know that one of those “Neil Youngs” is the actual, iconic musician Neil Young. The other is host Jimmy Fallon serving up his excellent Neil Young impression.
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